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Post by BoatBabe on Jul 7, 2013 13:04:10 GMT -5
An homage to Odetta, perfect for the long Independence Day weekend:
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Post by gailkate on Jul 8, 2013 8:31:28 GMT -5
Thanks, BB. I love Odetta. What a voice! And what a moving rendition of that glorious march.
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Post by gailkate on Sept 4, 2013 8:48:26 GMT -5
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces; many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. As with all his other compositions, Leroy Anderson wrote "The Typewriter" for orchestra, completing the work on October 9, 1950. This particular orchestration was performed in a June 12, 2011 concert by members of the National Orchestra and Chorus of Spain in Madrid. The (typewriter) soloist is Alfredo Anaya. His expressions and actions as a dedicated musician are wonderful. Many of the younger crowd who see this video won't remember the old typewriter at all. That was a long, long time ago. For all the ancients who remember what a typewriter was: www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=G4nX0Xrn-wo&sns=em
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Post by BoatBabe on Sept 4, 2013 9:11:45 GMT -5
That was Down Right Fabulous!
Nice one, gk.
;D
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Post by BoatBabe on Sept 21, 2013 19:17:25 GMT -5
I was catching up with Bonnie Raitt on youtube. Seriously. She has brought out, back, sung with all sorts of people.
I stumbled across this Zac Brown video. "I Shall Be Released." After Zac goes to talk with the other lead guitarist, there is a killer lead guitar performance with him and Bonnie.
Then, I realized that Zac is doing the same thing Bonnie has done all these years: introducing old folks to new folks. I just can't believe she (nor I) are in the Old Folks category. Yikes.
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Post by BoatBabe on Sept 21, 2013 20:00:16 GMT -5
I've been looking for this song, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You."
In our family the words are, "This heart would break in two if you refuse me," not "This heart would break in two if I should lose you." There are a ton of versions out there.
Apparently, Hank Williams Sr. started those words.
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Post by jspnrvr on Sept 21, 2013 21:58:41 GMT -5
You're a good ol' girl.
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Post by BoatBabe on Sept 22, 2013 13:29:46 GMT -5
Did. You. Just. Call. Me. OLD ?!?!? That reminds me of an old joke's punchline: If the Phoo shits, wear it.
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Post by jspnrvr on Sept 22, 2013 19:33:02 GMT -5
Did. You. Just. Call. Me. OLD ?!?!? That reminds me of an old joke's punchline: If the Phoo shits, wear it. Oh, Nooooo! The emphasis is not on "old"; the emphasis is on "Gooooood!"...like Sally!
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Post by joew on Sept 22, 2013 21:22:14 GMT -5
In honor of the Red Sox' victory in their final home game of the 2013 regular season here are the Dropkick Murphys singing their version of "Tessie." And here we have a version showing them at Fenway Park. Here's the wiki explanation of the song. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessie It doesn't mention that Stahl, Dineen and (Cy) Young were pitchers for the team in that era.
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Post by BoatBabe on Sept 23, 2013 0:34:25 GMT -5
Rock OUT, Joe!!
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Post by jspnrvr on Sept 23, 2013 19:13:58 GMT -5
Doggone, Joe! I bet there's a lot of beer spilled when everyone joins in on that tune! Congratulations on the Red Sox win!
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Post by joew on Sept 24, 2013 21:31:16 GMT -5
Came back to listen to "Tessie" again, and I was sorry to see that the lyrics don't show up when you play the link. You've got to go to YouTube.
But you all probably figured that out without my telling you. Oh well.
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Post by BoatBabe on Oct 12, 2013 15:03:49 GMT -5
I just had to go back to when I first heard "In Site of Ourselves" in honor of today's show. Those kids were young, weren't they?
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Post by BoatBabe on Oct 14, 2013 23:02:37 GMT -5
I've just been enjoying Ms. Steele a bunch. And Garrison, too.:
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Post by joew on Oct 15, 2013 11:01:12 GMT -5
I've just been enjoying Ms. Steele a bunch. And Garrison, too.: It brings a big smile to my face.
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Post by BoatBabe on Oct 15, 2013 23:34:53 GMT -5
Doesn't it, though.
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 18, 2014 21:06:25 GMT -5
Remembering
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 18, 2014 21:07:51 GMT -5
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Post by Gracie on Jan 18, 2014 22:40:17 GMT -5
I ALWAYS loved that one, and believe it or not, Bruce Willis did a good remake of it on his album in the 80s..... youtu.be/6SqFRYW0mrI
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 18, 2014 23:52:06 GMT -5
I DO believe that, Gracie. Good words. Good turn of a song.
I'm thinking of Mavis Staples and her family tonight.
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 18, 2014 23:54:15 GMT -5
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Post by doctork on Jan 20, 2014 0:00:21 GMT -5
BoatBabe, you seem to find anything and everything on YouTube.
Are you familiar with the sea chantey "Strike the Bell"? Can you find a decent version on YouTube? I can't.
I'm thinking of it recently because I learned it from Peter Willcox when I crewed on Pete Seeger's sloop Clearwater and Peter Willcox was the captain back then. Recently he was captain of the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise, wound up in a Russian prison, but fortunately returned home safely to Maine just after Christmas.
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Post by joew on Jan 20, 2014 23:14:06 GMT -5
While we wait for "Strike the Bell," here's a song — by no means a sea chantey — that came to mind this afternoon. It was one I really liked back in the college days.
The Motown sound was very good, I thought, and this was a classic.
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Post by doctork on Jan 21, 2014 9:38:40 GMT -5
I love the Shirelles! I saw them live in concert back in the day. One of those "teen music idols" tours, same way I say Gene Pitney, Dick & DeeDee, the Righteous Brothers, a few others...
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Post by doctork on Jan 21, 2014 14:17:37 GMT -5
So I found a pretty good version of "Strike the Bell" by "The Jolly Tars" (I never heard of them though) www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbLMMP0o540The lyrics are pretty easy to find, but maybe BoatBabe can translate "Shortening the sail" or in this version "Short'nin sheet." (It's in the last verse). I understand some of the sailing terminology, namely that sailors have (had) 4 hour watches, and the bells sound at the end of one's watch, when one is then free to go below. Kind of like when I am on call, and I am just waiting for 0800 to roll around and let someone else take over. Especially if there is a train wreck patient circling, and I wanna get out of there before s/he crumps. Strike The Bell Up on the quarterdeck, and walkin' about, There's the second mate, so steady and so stout. What he is a-thinkin' of, he doesn’t know himself, We wish that he would hurry up and strike, strike the bell! chorus Strike the bell, second mate, let us go below, Look you well to windward you can see it's going to blow! Look at the glass, you can see that it has fell, We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell! Down on the main deck and workin’ on the pumps, There's the starboard crew, longin' for their bunks. Look out to windward, and see a great big swell, We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell! Forward at the fo'cs'le head, and keepin' sharp lookout, Yonder Johnny stands, ready for to shout, “The lights are burnin' bright, sir, and everything is well, We wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell!” Up on the poop deck, our gallant captain stands, Looking out to sea with a spyglass in his hands. What it is he’s thinkin' of, we know very well, He's thinkin' more of short'nin' sheet than striking the bell!
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Post by jspnrvr on Jan 21, 2014 20:56:54 GMT -5
That refers to taking in sail, so not so much is out in the wind, which means the sailors getting more work, rather than taking their break. I think that's the jist of it.
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 21, 2014 23:19:39 GMT -5
While we wait for "Strike the Bell," here's a song — by no means a sea chantey — that came to mind this afternoon. It was one I really liked back in the college days. The Motown sound was very good, I thought, and this was a classic. Indeed, a classic, Joe!
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 21, 2014 23:21:41 GMT -5
That refers to taking in sail, so not so much is out in the wind, which means the sailors getting more work, rather than taking their break. I think that's the jist of it. I agree, Jay. It's the punch line of the joke.
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Post by BoatBabe on Jan 21, 2014 23:26:22 GMT -5
I went on a Hoyt Axton jag. I still love that guy.
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